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RV56 BHO

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

77,790 mi
Last recorded77,790 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 BHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 77,790 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 74,542 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 74,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 71,292 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 67,817 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 63,906 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 60,077 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 56,870 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 54,528 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 50,255 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 45,420 miles

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 41,786 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 41,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 37,720 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both camber arm bushes splitting (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 34,020 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 30,140 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 25,517 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 31 Aug 2011 20,635 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 20,230 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 15,285 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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RV56 BHO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RV56 BHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RV56 BHO registered?

RV56 BHO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2006.

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